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Part Time Reception Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Part Time Reception Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Abbey Gate College

Cheshire West and Chester

Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
3/09/2020
Apply by:
4 June 2020

Job overview

The College

Abbey Gate College is situated in superb surroundings south of the historic city of Chester. It was founded as an independent coeducational 11-18 School in 1977 under the Deeside House Educational Trust, as a charitable foundation. Our Infant and Junior School is sited at Aldford, 2½ miles from the main site at Saighton.  The College now numbers circa 480 pupils, including a Sixth Form.  Academic results in all subjects are excellent and 100% pass rate at A level and GCSE is the norm.  The majority of our Sixth Form students go on to university or other place of further education.  The College has a three form entry at Year 7 from an annual Entrance Examination held in January; places are oversubscribed and there are waiting lists operating at some age groups in the College.

The Infant and Junior School is an integral part of Abbey Gate College and is located close to the Senior School in the beautiful village of Aldford.  There is a robust ‘can do’ where parents and staff work together to give children the very best educational opportunities, be they academic, cultural, artistic or sporting.  Pupils are encouraged to be ambitious for themselves and, as such, routinely make excellent progress.  


The Post

We are seeking a dynamic and committed part time teacher of FS2 (Reception) to join our enthusiastic department.  We require the candidate to start with us on 3 September 2020 until April/May 2021 working 3 days per week or equivalent. 

The Reception teacher will be responsible for teaching the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage for 3 days of the week or equivalent.  The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and capable practitioner with excellent teaching skills, the ability to foster positive relationships with the whole school community and be able to work cooperatively with the job share teacher and specialist teachers. 


Foundation: 

At Abbey Gate College Infant and Junior School, we base our teaching on the statutory framework of the early years foundation stage, which we adapt to suit the needs of our pupils.  


Key responsibilities: 

• To manage and deliver the teaching of FS2.

• To maintain and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.

• To promote learning and celebrate achievement through bright, varied and up to date class displays.

• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality, differentiated lessons across the curriculum.

• To plan opportunities to develop spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.

• To enable pupils to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards learning.

• To monitor and be responsible for the progress of individual students, including thorough marking, assessment, recording and reporting. 

• To implement strategies to support MAT, SEND and EAL pupils in the classroom.

• To promote high standards of behaviour and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.

• To attend and participate in staff meetings, briefings and planning meetings, INSET days and to share in a range of supervisory duties throughout the day.

• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.

• To promote strong relationships with parents and carers, communicating with them about all aspects of their child’s education – academic, social and emotional.

• To attend parents’ evenings and information evenings.


Key qualities and person specification:-

The person appointed should demonstrate the following skills and qualities: -

Essential:

• Experience of teaching FS2

• Inspirational teacher

• Enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher with a commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school

• Committed to raising standards and monitoring pupil progress

• Act as a good role model to staff and pupils

• Have outstanding professional and personal qualities

• Caring, supportive and willing to adapt their teaching to suit the educational and pastoral needs of the pupils

• Excellent standard of Literacy and Numeracy skills

• Proficient with the use of ICT in the classroom

• Show good planning skills

• Well organised

• Calm under pressure

• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures


Desirable:

• Experience of outdoor learning

• Experience of leading a subject area, preferably art


Salary, Terms and Conditions

Core school hours when all teaching staff are expected to be in work are currently 8.30am-4.00pm each day (3 days per week or equivalent), plus a proportional share of pastoral duties.

Periods of non-contact time for PPA is included in the weekly timetable and may differ for individual staff.

The salary for this position will depend upon the qualifications and relevant experience of the successful candidate.


Child Protection

Abbey Gate College regards as paramount the welfare and safety of children.  Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar, this safety consideration will be key to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers and standards of external contractors.


Equal Opportunities

We are committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, ethnic background, nationality, colour, gender, transgender status, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.  We therefore welcome applications from all segments of the community.


Applications

Candidates should complete an Abbey Gate College Application Form and submit this together with a letter explaining their interest in and suitability for the post.




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About Abbey Gate College

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Our Mission

We are committed, within our safe and caring community, that each one of our pupils will become the best that they can be and have the self-belief to go forward into this changeable world with courage and with compassion.

Our Vision

To be the school of first choice for families who seek a personalised, caring, and safe educational environment, with excellent curricular and co-curricular provision, and a commitment to preserve, protect, and progress the world we all share.

Our Aims

We pursue our whole College mission, guided by three defining and aspirational aims:

1) Self: each pupil cares for their mental and physical wellbeing; learns and achieves to their individual potential; and is content, comfortable and confident to be who they are in our diverse and inclusive College.

2) Service: each pupil makes a positive difference to the lives of others in our College, as well as in our local and in wider, global communities.

3) Sustainability: each pupil contributes towards preserving and protecting the planet we all inherit and share, and has the opportunity to be creative and innovative; to help further humanity’s progress in the future.

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